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Guyana trying to break free from Bunker C fuel; shelving gas project would be reckless – financial analyst

While a United Nations report, released last month, lobbies for countries to invest in renewable energy sources over natural gas, Guyanese stakeholders insist that the government remain steadfast in realising its agenda for a gas-led energy mix. In fact, financial...

US$30M Nismes wharf & storage facility to support Gas-to-Energy project, on track for Jan 2023 start-up

The US$30 million (GY$6 billion) Nismes wharf and laydown yard development, conceptualised by GAICO Construction and General Services Inc. is expected to be operational from January 2023. This is according to GAICO’s Managing Director, Komal Singh. The facility will serve as the land base from which pipeline laying for the Gas-to-Energy project could progress. Singh has described the project as...

Gas prices drive TotalEnergies’ profits up 40%; workers to get “exceptional” bonus

French multi-energy company, TotalEnergies, has joined the ranks of other oil majors recording massive profits for the third quarter of 2022. Its executives reported this week that earnings jumped by more than 40% to US$6.6 billion in Q3. In...

New offloading facility, heavy haul road to be constructed for gas-to-energy project

A new Materials Offloading Facility (MOF) and heavy haul road are set to be built on the West Bank of Demerara to complement the construction of Guyana’s Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Facility and Power Plant for the Gas-to-Energy project...

Excel Guyana expands with Marine and Offshore Services Division

Local oil and gas consulting company – Excel Guyana – has expanded its portfolio with a new Marine and Offshore Services Division to be headed by Steve Sinanan, considered a veteran in the industry. This new addition, according to Excel’s...

US$5.4 billion mega port for Suriname; to feature LNG facility, shorebase and economic zone

Phoenix Development Company and Suriname’s Port Management Company, N.V. Havenbeheer, have teamed up to build a mega Deep-Water Port and Special Economic Zone – Port of Nickerie – in Suriname, with projected investment of approximately US$5.4 billion. With several oil...

Guyana’s largest shore base, sister company receive approval for Local Content Master Plans

The largest shore base in South America’s newest oil and gas hotspot, Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), and its sister company, Sustainable Environmental Solutions (SES), on October 19 had their Local Content Master Plans approved by the Ministry of...

Saipem awarded largest single offshore contract in its history

Encompassing two offshore gas compression complexes in Qatar, Italian oilfield services company Saipem said on Wednesday it has been awarded the largest single offshore contract by total value in its history. The agreement was made with Qatargas for the North...

Touchstone eyes three onshore blocks in T&T’s current bid round

“It’s probably the best package we have ever seen in Trinidad.” Those were the comments from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Trinidad’s Touchstone Exploration, Paul Baay as he signalled the company’s interest in grabbing up at least...

Equinor starts up Peregrino Phase 2 project offshore Brazil

Equinor said first oil was produced at the Peregrino Phase 2 project on October 10 at 20:00 local time, using the Peregrino C platform. The project consists of the new platform with drilling facilities and living quarters tied into the...

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Oil hits US$110 as Trump’s ominous deadline to Iran nears

Global oil prices moved higher this week as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified ahead of a...